The author is a 30 something year old who has had a rich life experience. Like Alexander, the hero of this book, the author has spent time deep-sea fishing. He has also lived in the Peruvian jungle learning from shamans. He has worked in Las Vegas, Copenhagen and Sydney in a variety of high-risk physical jobs. He is also an enthusiastic and intrepid world traveller. He is currently living and working in a rural area in Australia, where he is creating a sustainable life style on a 23-acre block.
